Lachedar Paratha

This New Year, like everyone else, I made a few resolutions..The "Two Times" resolution(s) among other resolutions -- Will do justice to the Gym-membership by visiting the Gym at-least twice a week Will bond with my Yoga-mat at-least twice a week Will blog post at-least twice a week Will blog-hop and see what everyone else is cooking at-least...

Read More...

Red Matta Rice Pancakes "Sponge Dosa"

This is not your everyday pancake. It neither comes from a box nor can be made at the drop of the hat. Why? Cause it is made from "fermented rice batter". So the groundwork for the batter needs to be done at-least a day ahead. So how does one ferment this batter? Start off by washing the rice and shelled "whole black gram"(Urad dhal). Now...

Read More...

Boiled Fruit Cake

I have always wondered why fruit cake gets the bad rap..there seems to be even a tradition where this fruit cake gets passed around from family to family. Unlike many, I genuinely like fruit cake with the omission of pecans. So why do fruit cakes have a tarnished reputation? Is it the overwhelming smell of spices or the saturation of...

Read More...

Happy New Year MMXI, Best of 2010 and Lucky Foods to eat on New Year's Day

I wish all my loyal readers a Happy and Prosperous MMXI.  My facebook buddy BNV sent me a thoughtful, touching wish and I am passing this along to you all - May you have  Enough happiness to keep you smiling. Enough trials to keep you strong. Enough sorrow to keep you human. Enough hope to keep you thoughtful. Enough failure to...

Read More...